Houston vs BYU Picks and Prediction – 11/30/2024

The Houston Cougars visit LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah on Saturday to play the No. 14 ranked BYU Cougars in an American Conference clash and the last game of the regular season for both teams. Houston dropped to 4-7 overall and 3-5 in AAC play following a 20-10 loss to Baylor on Saturday. Houston has lost two straight and is out of bowl contention. Keep up to date with all the college football action, with our expert college football picks.

Houston quarterback Zeon Chriss has thrown for 668 yards with four touchdowns and seven interceptions. The leading rusher for Houston is Re’Shaun Sanford II with 413 yards and one touchdown while the leading receiver is Stephon Johnson with 348 yards and two touchdown receptions. The Houston defense has made 19 quarterback sacks and intercepted 12 passes.

The BYU Cougars dropped to 9-2 overall and 6-2 in Big 12 play following a 28-23 loss to the No. 21 ranked Arizona State Sun Devils. BYU gained 391 yards total offense but committed two costly turnovers. BYU rallied from a 21-0 first-half deficit to trail by five with eight minutes to play but could not get any closer. BYU has lost each of its last two games after opening the season with nine consecutive victories.

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 2,580 yards with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. LJ Martin is the leading rusher for BYU with 543 yards and five touchdowns while Chase Roberts is the leading receiver with 718 yards and four touchdown receptions. The BYU defense has made 14 quarterback sacks while intercepting 18 passes.

BYU will snap its two-game losing skid with a big victory at home on Saturday when hosting the Houston Cougars. BYU has covered the number in four of the last five played on Saturday at home. BYU is averaging 30.8 points per game and holding opponents to just 20.3 points per game while Houston has struggled to score, averaging just 13.6 points per game and allowing 22.3 points per game. Final Score Prediction, BYU Cougars win and cover ATS 31-14.